The Gold Output of the World in 1897 Rise Noted
Reports from the American evacuation commission in Havana indicate Cuba’s evacuation is not yet ready for large American troop deployment. Troop reinforcements may not be needed until December 1, as Spanish officials move to complete island evacuation and offer veterans back pay for honorable discharge. Wade cites Blane’s offer details. commission estimates 16,000 soldiers may accept, though Wade suspects more.
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Cuba
Cube
Wade
Havana
War Department
Blane
Guba
Rise in World Gold Output Reaches 57 Million Dollars
The annual report shows United States gold production at 57,063,000 with South Africa first in value at 57,033,861 and Australasia at 45,684,182. World production up over 1895, U.S. up 2,279,000, and South Africa gaining 15,854,192. Silver output totals 103,006,090 fine ounces with U.S. decline of 4,974,300 and Mexico up 9,256,756.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihis
Ehport
United States
South African Republic
Australasias
Russia
Australasia
Roasia
Mexico
Three Men Drown in Lake Michigan Hunt Capsize
A small skiff capsized about five miles off Wisconsin Sunday killing three hunters. William Schaffer of Evanston and two others were aboard. Schaffer’s body was recovered while the identities of the other two were not confirmed. The men clung to the overturned craft for over an hour but sank due to heavy coats and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mich _igan
Kago
Evanston
William Schaffer
Tase Michigan
Wimet
Schatler
Indians Sentenced for Resisting Officer at Leech Lake
The Bear Island Indians surrendered at the Leech Lake agency and were tried in Duluth for resisting a United States officer. After 35 minutes the jury found all guilty. Judge Lochran imposed fines of $100 plus jail terms, with two exceptions.
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Bear Island
Trade Review From Dun and Co Weekly Market Outlook
The Week in Trade notes foreign demand for American goods influencing exchange amid European political uncertainty. England copes with France and Germany to meet cash needs, slowing some movements. Despite risks, overall business shows excess profits. wheat prices rise, spinners curtail production but demand stays firm for plain goods. woolen goods improve. iron and steel face hesitation due to unresolved industry combinations. US weekly failures total 21, Canada 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. G. Dun & Co
RG. Dun & Dus Weekly Review of Trade
Europe
England
France
Upper Nile
Que Gnathiers
United States
Hasso
Germany
Apon
Bessemer
Canada
Marchand Report omits Kitchener at Fashoda
Telegraphic dispatch from Caird to Paris details the expedition at Fashoda including use of force, flag raising, and tribal treaties, but excludes Gen Kitchener’s arrival. The gap is blamed on Marchand’s report not being ready when Captain Baratier sent the telegraph from Fashoda.
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Witchene
Fashods
Majareband
Caird
Paris
Fashoda
Kitchener
Fee
Capt
Baratier
Kkitehener
Pashoda
Marchand
Baratler
Disappointed Teller Indicates Fusion Vote Over Silver Emblem
Fragmentary report shows a teller lamenting the lack of a silver emblem and predicting support for a fusion ticket. The piece references a court, party names, and potential filing details, with unclear dates and specifics due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flecistoh
Colorado
oreTelle
Col Bryan excused from testifying before Jacksonville inquiry
Col W J Bryan of the Third Nebraska asked to be excused from testifying before the War Investigating Commission at Jacksonville. He requested his lieutenant colonel be examined instead, a concession Governor Beaver approved. The commission spent four days in Jacksonville concluding its labors. Separately, the tug L P Smith sank at Chicago harbor entrance after colliding with the Olympia. three men aboard, captain and engineer rescued, fireman drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
War Investigating Commission
W. J. Bryan
Third
Nebraska
Beaver
Bryan
Senul Up Iis
L. P. Smith
Chicago
Olympia
Sam Allerton’s Daughter Weds in New York City
The ceremony united Mrs. Katherine R. Papin, daughter of a Chicago millionaire, and Richard Johnstone, son of the late Judge Feward Johnstone of Reckus Iowa, as they departed for Europe aboard a three path’s tone journey. A Swiss president Eugen Rung faced threats amid anarchist letters, while in Kokomo Indiana a premature explosion killed James Jones during a presidential salute.
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Sam Allerton
Katherie R. Papin
Milionare
W Abierto
Chicago
Richard Johnstone
Ludge Feward Johnstone
Reckus
Iowa
New York City
Europe
Path
Kokomo
Ind
James Jones
Sanfaysly
Naval Station at San Juan de Porto Rico Command Change
Admiral Schley placed in command of the San Juan de Porto Rico naval station by navy department order. Uncertainty remains about the station property value after evacuation by Spanish officials. Admiral Schley seeks permission to retain two civilian employees familiar with the station. A new naval officer will relieve Schley soon to establish a permanent posting at this strategic southern outpost.
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Dregers
Subley
Navy Department
San Juan de Porto Ebico
Sealey
Schley
Big Strike About Over at Cleveland Wire Works
Suspected unrest among Cleveland wire workers of American Wire Works, part of American Steel and Wire, subsided after an injunction by Judge Hammond. About 100 return to work at the Cleveland operation and nearby H. P. nail mill, with others expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Wire Works
Olin
American Steel and Wire Company
Walter Gillett
Hammond
United States
Sircuit Court
H. P. Nail Mill
Tur Saize Company
Asl
Bond posted and Lakens released as strikes flare
Superintendent Lakens was released on bond after filing at Virden Tl and leaving for Streator under heavy troop guard. Warrants were issued for Chicago Virden CodI Company officers T C Loucks and W S York, with Deputy Sheriff Webster heading to Chicago to serve them amid gunfire near the stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakens
Virden
T. C. Loucks
W S. York
Chicago-Virden Codi Company
Sheri Webster
Chicago
Nothnngles
Vienna
Bombay
Market Quotations Across Cities Show Mixed Grain and Hogs
Chicago to New York price quotes for cattle hogs and sheep span several markets including Indianapolis Detroit Buffalo and St Louis with No 2 wheat corn and oats values noted. Range highlights include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 4.25 while New York cattle run 8.00 to 4.50 and eggs 18 to 19 1/2 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Grand Lodge Nominates Officers and Home Debate
The session in Council Bluffs nominated Grand Master J. J. Melntire Osceola and other officers for the next June vote. Controversy over Orphans Home location remained unresolved with a committee to assess claims and report next session. Next year’s grand lodge will meet at Waterloo. Rebekah assembly elected officers led by Mrs Blache Quigley and Mrs Agnes Mercer. Credits Commutation Company of Sioux City loses suit. Supreme Court upholds award of assets and bonds to Kenne dy Tod & Co. and others, with potential redemption payment details.
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Sruml Ledge
J. J. Melntire
Osceola
N- Jasper Jones
Shethy
M. Newmaen
Des Moines
Wit
P. Duffard
Clinton
Indianola
Jefferson
J. C.loigneville
Dubudne
Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Rebekah
Blache Quigley
Meg Gregor
Agnes Mercer
Greenfield
Alice
Batibil
Webster City
Mirs
S. E. Mathener
Heokuk
Ida van Bore
Mount Pleasant
Credits Commutation Company of
Sioux City
Supreme Court of the
United States
Taro Railways
Lions City
Lions Cily
Norden
Shiras
Federal Court of
Northern District of Iowa
J. Kenenedy Tod & Co
New York
Sioux City & Northern Railway
Sibie City, O'Neill and Western Railway
A. $. Gaereison
Astion Loan and Peast Company
Sioux Cin
J. Kennedy-fod & Co
Credits Conmnutation Company
A$Séis
Cicn’ Loan and
Stadler Surrenders in Murder Case and Morphine Confession
John Stadler, a soldier accused of killing his wife by morphine, surrendered with his attorney at Des Moines police headquarters. He and his wife reportedly took morphine to sleep. she measured and took her own dose. Stadler is jailed as the inquest and funeral drew public ire. Also reports the Mary E Bennet sinking in the Missouri near Blencoe with a safe crew aboard and no fatalities.
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John Stadler
Des Moines
Stadler
Taok
Mary E. Bennet
W. F. Parker
Florence
Neb
Missouri
Poison in the Bear Murders and mortality mix in small Iowa towns
Reports from Liscovich near Narshalltown describe a suspected murder after Charles Russell dies from beer, while Charles Norman falls on a Milwaukee bridge in Cedar Rapids, fatally suffocating. Roy H Stover dies of typhoid fever in Manila with First South Dakota volunteers. Webster County police battle horse thieves and lease breakers as Dr D H McKown faces second degree murder indictment. State contracts for drugs and hardware awarded to Des Moines firms.
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Liscovich
Narshalltown
Charles Russell
James Ogg
Ogg Frank
Charles Norman
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Manila
Marengo
Roy H Stover
South Dakota
M. H. Stover
Webster County
Fort Dodge
D. H. McKown
Authon
Woodbury County
Mapleton
Mars
Shalltown
J B. Morgan
Dareport
Gov. Shaw
J. R. Lincoln
Dodugui
HW. Colcordy Vinton
A. Stewart
B. C. McMillan
Iown
Sensation Man Clayton Mackett In Dramatic Killing Tale
A wild sensational tale centers on Clayton Mackett who killed Albert A McDonall in a controversial dispute. A large crowd heard the tale with graphic detail as the affair unfolded. Also reported is Harry Boward, an alleged burglar said to have robbed stores in Atlantic for a decade and never previously captured.
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Clayton Mackett
Albert A McDonall
Pir
al Mont “Pleasant
Harry Boward
Atlantiig
Murder or death by own action case puzzling Des Moines coroner
Des Moines coroner's jury considers whether a 16 year old girl Jennie Stadle died by murder or by her own actions. The case centers on testimony about her condition after weeks of confinement and possible poisoning, with questions about the circumstances surrounding her husband Stadle. The fragmentary report notes other local items and officials but focuses on this unresolved inquiry in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Jennie Stadle
Joseph Stale
Stadle
Farmer Patady Hart Death After Sledding Accident
Joseph Ankrery, a young farmer from Cherokee, was struck by a road wagon while seated on a slang near the city. He died shortly after being injured. Officials across towns cheer the formation of a state branch of the American Municipalities League.
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Patady Hart
Joseph Ankrery
Cherokee
Jown I
A.M
League of Aanerivan
Turbulent Policy Debates and Economic News Across Nations
A fragmented report covers royal demnity talk in Bawailan affairs, American commissioners disputed, and Canadian court actions over an arbitrator fee. U.S. trade data show exports outpacing imports by nearly $899 million for nine months, with parish exports rising vs 1897. A treasury cost forecast for the war year is issued alongside notices on nutrition bulletins and Nebraska Senator Taurgton retiring.
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Treasury
United States
Shaller
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the Renwick Times
Renwick
South Africa
Eliza Berrill
Toronto
Ethel
Stanley
Harold
Chute
Sagamore
Wampanoag
Weetamore
Stafford
Pall River
3Mass
Lillian Russell
Lilliant Husgell
Signor Perugini
Chancery Court
Jersey City
Patsy Hogan
San Francisco
Aml
Trogan
Keenan
Lim
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Li Hang Chang
China
Margchand
Teller
Col. Bryan
San Suan
TJ Berne
London
Standarh
Eugen Rung
Naval Station AT
San Juan
Illinois
Porth, Bog
Vancouver
St. Miehael
Andrees
Transvaal- Asispateh
Pretoria
Hope
Transvaal
Dreyfus
Resant Mont Valerian
Chas. G. Henning
Louisville
Bank of Louisville
Amussulmans
Crete
Candia
Cinefznatl
Harrimai
Tenn
Proctor
Vermont
Eilfield Proctor
O. I
Dereide
Lowa Fiens
Dobique
Otlumwa
Condeme
Tike
Joe
Parrot
Lowa
United States Dragoons
atRort Des Moines
Montrose
Lee County
Maryland
Keokuk
Ayeport
Cascade
Dubuque County
Bartley
Thomas Murphy A
Murphys
Board of Control
Grant Jordan
State Board of Control
L.A. Wilkinson
Forrest S. Treat
Wilkinson
Treat
Fort Dodge New Hall
Fort Dodge Street Railway Company
Fields
Supreme Court
William Fields
Black Hawk County
Ben Hesser
Wilgon
Fiekis
First National Bank of Cedar Rapides
John Rolle
Rock Rapids
Ottines
Rolfa
Svith
Pat Baye
Troy Yanes
Ineiyom
Ndt
Morgan
Jean
Curroil
Bureau
Préevi
Ous
Muerth
Evifeat
Senate
House of Representatives
Corngbess
Viewr McCord
Penu
Tak
Haty
Syria
Covenant
Taurgtun
Judge Day
William Melkinsley
Yourler
Ohio
Asmith Shop
Park County
Cannery
Sai
Oterts
Coreag
Marsns
Massachusetts
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